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Dusko Topolic (5) scored early in the second half to give the Falcons a 1-0 win at Hartwick
Falcons Down Hartwick, 1-0, on Topolic Goal
October 16, 2010 | Men's Soccer
Rosales posts shutout as BGSU picks up MAC win on road
Senior Dusko Topolic's second-half goal lifted the Bowling Green State University men's soccer team to a 1-0 win over Hartwick College Saturday night (Oct. 16). The Mid-American Conference match was held at Elmore Field.
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With the win, the Falcons improve to 5-5-2 overall and 2-2-0 in the MAC. BGSU is currently in third place in the seven-team league. The Hawks, a MAC affiliate member for the sport of men's soccer, drop to 2-9-1 and 1-2-0, respectively.
Topolic headed home a corner kick by freshman Jacob Eganhouse early in the second half. The header, which came at the 54:22 mark, was one of just two BGSU shots on goal on the night, but proved to be the winning tally.
Eganhouse's kick found Topolic 12 yards out, and he headed the ball past HC 'keeper Lee Fenner. Fenner got to the shot, but could not prevent the powerful header from going into the net.
"It was a great cross by Jacob," Topolic said. "Hartwick was zoning, so I was in between two defenders. I saw the ball coming to me, jumped and the goalie got a piece of it, but it went into the net. Again, it was a great ball from Jacob."
Junior Miguel Rosales made seven saves for the Falcons, picking up his fifth complete-game shutout of the season. HC was credited with 15 total shots to BGSU's seven, and the Hawks had a 7-2 advantage in shots on goal.
"This win means a lot to us," said Topolic. "Hartwick is a very good team. To even our record, both overall and in the MAC, is a great feeling for our team, and now we are moving forward to the next game."
BGSU has just one match next week. The Falcons step outside of conference play to host nationally-ranked Michigan State University. That contest, BG's final home regular-season match, is Wednesday (Oct. 20) at 3:00 p.m. at Cochrane Field.
FALCON NOTES
* For senior Dusko Topolic, Saturday's goal was his second of the season, and the second of his BGSU career.
* Both of Topolic's goals have been the first goal of a match, and have proven to be the game-winning goal ... he scored early in the Falcons' 3-0 home win over Wright State last month (Sept. 22) at Cochrane Field.
* Topolic is second on the team in scoring, behind junior Max Weston ... the two are tied for the team lead in game-winning goals, with two apiece.
* The Falcons are now 5-5-2 overall this season ... BGSU has not had a .500 record 12 games into a season since 2003 ... that year, the Falcons also had a 5-5-2 mark through 12 matches, after posting a 2-1 win over Northern Illinois on Oct. 12, 2003 ... BG went 8-9-5 overall and 2-3-1 in MAC play that fall, advancing to the championship match of the conference tournament.
* Second-year head coach Eric Nichols has a 2-1-0 record in MAC road games -- including a 2-0-0 mark in the state of New York -- since his arrival at BGSU ... the Falcons played just two conference games away from home last season, losing at Akron, but posting a 4-3 win at Buffalo exactly one year prior to Saturday night (Oct. 16, 2009).
* Junior Miguel Rosales posted his fifth complete-match shutout of the season ... he is the first Falcon 'keeper to record five clean sheets in a season since David DeGraff had five in 2003 ... no BGSU goalie has had more shutouts in a year since DeGraff's seven in the 2001 campaign.
* On the year, Rosales has 60 saves and a goals-against average of 1.28 ... he has 27 stops and a GAA of 1.00 in the Falcons' four MAC matches.
* Freshman Jacob Eganhouse picked up his first collegiate point with the assist on Topolic's goal.
* The Falcons now lead Hartwick, 2-1-2, in the all-time series between the teams ... the teams are tied, 1-1-2, in matches since HC joined the MAC.
FINAL STATISTICS - HTML | BOXSCORE - PDF
Scroll down for video of Dusko Topolic's goal at Hartwick
With the win, the Falcons improve to 5-5-2 overall and 2-2-0 in the MAC. BGSU is currently in third place in the seven-team league. The Hawks, a MAC affiliate member for the sport of men's soccer, drop to 2-9-1 and 1-2-0, respectively.
Topolic headed home a corner kick by freshman Jacob Eganhouse early in the second half. The header, which came at the 54:22 mark, was one of just two BGSU shots on goal on the night, but proved to be the winning tally.
Eganhouse's kick found Topolic 12 yards out, and he headed the ball past HC 'keeper Lee Fenner. Fenner got to the shot, but could not prevent the powerful header from going into the net.
"It was a great cross by Jacob," Topolic said. "Hartwick was zoning, so I was in between two defenders. I saw the ball coming to me, jumped and the goalie got a piece of it, but it went into the net. Again, it was a great ball from Jacob."
Junior Miguel Rosales made seven saves for the Falcons, picking up his fifth complete-game shutout of the season. HC was credited with 15 total shots to BGSU's seven, and the Hawks had a 7-2 advantage in shots on goal.
"This win means a lot to us," said Topolic. "Hartwick is a very good team. To even our record, both overall and in the MAC, is a great feeling for our team, and now we are moving forward to the next game."
BGSU has just one match next week. The Falcons step outside of conference play to host nationally-ranked Michigan State University. That contest, BG's final home regular-season match, is Wednesday (Oct. 20) at 3:00 p.m. at Cochrane Field.
| School (overall) | MAC | Pct. |
| Akron (11-0-1) | 4-0-0 | 1.00 |
| Western Mich. (4-7-1) | 2-0-0 | 1.00 |
| BGSU (5-5-2) | 2-2-0 | .500 |
| Buffalo (5-7-1) | 1-2-0 | .333 |
| Fla. Atlantic (3-6-2) | 1-2-0 | .333 |
| Hartwick (2-9-1) | 1-2-0 | .333 |
| Northern Ill. (6-5-2) | 0-3-0 | .000 |
* For senior Dusko Topolic, Saturday's goal was his second of the season, and the second of his BGSU career.
* Both of Topolic's goals have been the first goal of a match, and have proven to be the game-winning goal ... he scored early in the Falcons' 3-0 home win over Wright State last month (Sept. 22) at Cochrane Field.
* Topolic is second on the team in scoring, behind junior Max Weston ... the two are tied for the team lead in game-winning goals, with two apiece.
* The Falcons are now 5-5-2 overall this season ... BGSU has not had a .500 record 12 games into a season since 2003 ... that year, the Falcons also had a 5-5-2 mark through 12 matches, after posting a 2-1 win over Northern Illinois on Oct. 12, 2003 ... BG went 8-9-5 overall and 2-3-1 in MAC play that fall, advancing to the championship match of the conference tournament.
* Second-year head coach Eric Nichols has a 2-1-0 record in MAC road games -- including a 2-0-0 mark in the state of New York -- since his arrival at BGSU ... the Falcons played just two conference games away from home last season, losing at Akron, but posting a 4-3 win at Buffalo exactly one year prior to Saturday night (Oct. 16, 2009).
* Junior Miguel Rosales posted his fifth complete-match shutout of the season ... he is the first Falcon 'keeper to record five clean sheets in a season since David DeGraff had five in 2003 ... no BGSU goalie has had more shutouts in a year since DeGraff's seven in the 2001 campaign.
* On the year, Rosales has 60 saves and a goals-against average of 1.28 ... he has 27 stops and a GAA of 1.00 in the Falcons' four MAC matches.
* Freshman Jacob Eganhouse picked up his first collegiate point with the assist on Topolic's goal.
* The Falcons now lead Hartwick, 2-1-2, in the all-time series between the teams ... the teams are tied, 1-1-2, in matches since HC joined the MAC.
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